George Lutz on the Honor and Remember Flag and Honoring Fallen Soldiers

The Need for Remembrance

• 💔 George Lutz shares his personal story of losing his son, Tony, a corporal in the army, in Fallujah, Iraq.
• apathy and a lack of public care for military losses, even among families of the fallen.
• 🇺🇸 He realized there was a significant gap in how the nation remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice, focusing more on active duty and veterans than on the fallen.

The Honor and Remember Flag

• 🎗️ To address this, Lutz created the Honor and Remember flag as a national emblem to express appreciation for fallen soldiers.
• 🎯 The flag serves as a symbol for Gold Star families to know their loved ones are remembered by the nation.
• 🇺🇸 Lutz's mission is to establish this flag as a national symbol of remembrance, completing a circle of tribute alongside the American flag and the POW/MIA flag.

Legislative Efforts and Support

• 🏛️ There is current legislation in Congress, HR 1363, aiming to make the Honor and Remember flag an official US national symbol.
• 🗺️ 29 states have already officially adopted the flag as their state symbol of remembrance, indicating growing national support.
• 🤝 Lutz emphasizes the importance of backing the words "you will not be forgotten" with tangible symbols like the flag.

Personal Journey and Impact

• 📖 Lutz's book, "Tragedy to Tribute," details his 20-year journey and the inspiration behind the flag.
• 📺 A brief mention on Bill O'Reilly's show in 2008, facilitated by Dennis Miller, was instrumental in launching the mission.
• 👏 The effort is described as a crusade that is needed in the country to honor heroes like his son Tony.